The Way of the Gun (2000)

Directed by

Christopher McQuarrie

Genre

drama film, action film, heist film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 54m

Rated

R

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 500 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two low-level criminals kidnap a woman who is pregnant with the child of a mafia money launderer. They soon realize the situation is more dangerous and complicated than they expected.

tensegrittysuspensefuldeliberatebleakroughedgyslow-burn

What happens

The Way of the Gun is a 2000 American neo-Western film written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie in his directorial debut. It is about two low-level criminals (Ryan Phillippe and Benicio del Toro) who kidnap a woman (Juliette Lewis) pregnant with the child of a mafia money launderer, only to find themselves facing a more complex and dangerous situation than they first realized. Taye Diggs, Nicky Katt, Scott Wilson, and James Caan play supporting roles. The film was released on September 8, 2000, and was a minor commercial success, grossing $13 million against a production budget of $8.5 million. The critical reception was mixed, with some critics praising the acting, direction and action sequences, but criticizing the limits of the script, pacing and character development. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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